Ratchet clutch and brake mechanism.



J. M. DALY.

RATGHET GLUTUH AND BRAKE MEHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 4, 1905.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

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APPLIGATION FILED NOV. 4, 1905.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

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UNITED STATES JOHNI. DALY, OI" CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RATCHE': CLUTCH AND Bmum MECHANISML Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908'.

Applicatifnfled November 4, 1905. Serial No. 285,869.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it knovvn that I. JOHN M. DALY, a Citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of apperta` is to make and usejhe same.

. a part of the said driving wheel.

.lf his invention has reference to it ratchet clutch and brake-inilchanism adapted 4to be employed as a means of transmitting motion to various parts of various machines. Its application may be Iupon a computing' or adding machine and may be usedfor nicasuring or for adjusting: the speed of' a'utos,

etc.. or for spacingonItlvpevvriters, etc.

The invention hasv been designed with special reference to its application to computing` machines or to tonnage equating machines, and its object is to control the momentum or throvv-by of' the parts of such devices. i l

Attention is directed to applications f r patents filed by me for improvements computing machines onApI-'il 11., i90-t1 ui hered 902,55Qand 202,553; also the appli tion for patent for im provments in tonna e nating machines fi ed August 15, 19

umher 274,349., tonvhich the, Within i provement-s may be applied.` y

The invention consistsl e sentially` of a driving Wheel having a /smlpoth periphery and a ratchet gear attachedto or formino' A sind to which the driving.,r Wheel is` secured. A yoke-frame loosely carried on the said shaft and having an extension with which is pivetally connected a reach. bar. Alink-frame -With which the said reach bar has a pivotal connection.V 'A crank arm loosely carried on the' aforesaid shaft. otally attached to the yokeframc and adapted to have an intermittent.enragement with jhe toothed Jortioh ofV theA imparting movement to the' oke-arm and through the pawl attached tleeto and engaging the toothed. portion of the 'yvheel Hin: z

A toothed pawl pifv! driving;- Wheel. Connections etvveen the.A said toothed pavvl l aforesaid, impart movement to the said wheel. And a brake-shoe yieldingly held in engagement with the peripheral lace of the saidV drive Wheel.

The invention con'sists further inthe combinationof a driving shaft and a driving Wheel carried thereon, said driving wheel havting a smooth peripheral-face and also a toothed portion; and pivofallyv mounted G5 link-frame; a toothed pawl adapted to have an" intermittent engagement with the toothed portion of the driving wheel; connection betvveen the link-frame and the said toothed pavvl and lever adapted to have engagement 7.0 `with t'heelink-frame; means connecting the said leveii with the toothed pawl: the con i nection ot' the lever v'ith the toothed pavvl and its engagement vith the link -frame adapting thle control of the ytoothed paw] to cause its en agement with fthe. tootlufd por-" tion of the riving Wheel and the movement of said`pawvl when the .said leve't' engages the said link-frame, and means for regulating the throw of said lever.

,4 For a furthei and full description of the inventionherein and the merits therof. and also to acquire a knowledgeof the ,detailsfo construction of the meansy for cit'ecting the result, reference is had to the following de- S5 scription and dran-ings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the ,invention are susceptible ofl modification, still the preferred embodiment of ,the invention is illustrated in the accom- 90 panying drawings in which Figure 1 is a Side elevation parthin cction of. my improvedl ratchet clutch and brake mechanism andl its application to a computing machine; Fig. 2 is an elevation 95 and sectional vien somcyvhat as seen in Fig, 1, only that the ratchet clutch and brake mechanism is of a modified form and oper' ates just the reverse to that shown in I"ig.` l;

`Iiike numerals of reference indicatecorre- 10D sponding )arts throuhout the figures.

In the dlravvinffs l denotes a casingof suit `able outline attatilied to the open work frames Q which 'may `be disposed at opposite ends ofthe casing and'at other desirable. 'points 105.

intermediate the oiitsidepfra mes, for supporting suitable Working parts of the machine.

' 3 indicatesa drwmg shaft carried longitudnally thron h or ,within thecasino'` 1 and journaled in t e frames 2. At a `suitsihle V11() point.A on the shaft 3 is4 carried a driving Wheel 4 Whiehis of suitable diameter and l i v i u Y 4 provided with the smooth peripheral face anda-toothed portion G. One side of the )driving wheel is shown in the accompanying end on a rod 11 and the said frame consists of the end or intermediate brace bars 13 and the front and rear transverse connecting brace bars,14.

w 15- 'ndicates a pawl pivotallyx connected zivithanear 16 secured to or forming a part iofithe yoke-frame 7; saidjpawl being pro- Yded with 'the 'toothed portion 17 adapted to have an intermittent en agement with the parted to the yo toothed portion 6 ofthe riving wheel 4 and alsoVV rovided with a rear extension 18.

19 indicates a crank'arm loosely, carried on the shaft 3 adjacent to the yokeframe 7 thereonand'connecting1the lower portion of the crank arm "19. wit the extension 18 of the pawl 15 is a threepieee arm 20; the 'said arm comprising the sections a, b, c, a pivotally connected with the crank arm 19 and cl ivotally connected with the extension 18 o the apawl '1 5 is a three piece arm 20; the` said arm avin Ithreaded sockets in which threaded ends y ,'of section b have screw connection, to' provide for an adjustable connection between the said crank arm 19 andthe pawl 15.

21 indicates a suitable key-bar or lever pivotally carried on the -rod 11 and extenioutthrough the casing 1 may have attached thereto then'ger engaging portion 22, whereby the bar or lever 21-may be deressed, the easing as will -be understood being slotted to adapt the vertical. movement of-the said key-bar or lever. Pivotally connected with the key-bar 21, is shown a reach A bar 23 which also has a pivotal connection with the upper ortion or extension of the crank arm 19. he resulting operation in the de ressin presst e reac bar 23, oscillating the crank arm 19 on the shaft 3 which will impart movement' tothe three piece arm y2O and it t in turn will cause the tooth portion 1T of the a-wl 15 to engage the toothed portion 6 o the drivin wheelA 4. It is intended that the throw o the kely-,bar or lever 21 in its initial movement wil "only be suiiicient to cause the pawl to'engage the toothed portion of V,the driving wheel, when'simultaneously with such enga ,ent movement will be imismframe 7 and it being raised or oscillated 'on the'shaft 3 will partially rothere is of the key-bar 21, will de-` tate the driving wheel 4 through the' connectionof the pawl with the driving wheel and the yoke-frame. This I accomplish by means of the reach bar 9 connected with the extension of the `yoke-frame and the linkframe 10.; For, as shown in the drawin s, rovided space between the un er side of t e lever 21 and the forward cross brace 14 of the link-frame which permits the lever 21 to be depressed the given 'distance which is suiicient to permit the pawl to engage.l the teeth of the driving wheel before movement is imparted to the link-frame and simultaneous with 'the engagement 4of the pawl @with the teeth of the wheel the lever depresses they link-frame, which carries with it the reach bar 9 and it lowering the extension 84 of the link-frameA oscillates the said'frame' which movement will elevate the lower end of the link-frame and carry with` it the awl 15 'and result in a artial rotation being imparted to the iving wheel 4, the movement of the driving wheel and fthe parts operating it continuing until the lever .21 reaches the limit of its movement or is released by the operator. VFor the purpose of limiting the throw of the lever 21'as well as adjusting the throw I lhave providedthe stop 24 which has a threaded engagement with the lug 25 attached to the inner face of the to of the casing 1. Upon therrelease of the ever it is intended that the saine shallfbe returned to its elevated position by means of the sprin 26 and likewise it is intended'thatthe ink-frame 10 'shall be returned to 'its elevated position by Upon the release of y y t means of a spring 27. the lever, simultaneousl erewith, the awl will disengage itself from the teeth o ,the

`wheel 4. However, Vthe release of the pawl from theteeth of the wheel will not occur until after the' wheel has come to a dead stop or the momentum andthrowby of the wheel or parts connected therewith has been overcome. To at all times retain the driving wheel .4 in a noriral position, that is, just prior to the en agement of the pipvl with the teeth thereo and subsequent to he release of the said pawl and during its return movement, I employ .a brake-shoe 28 )ivotally connected wit 1 a standard or racket 29, which said brake-shoe has an extension 30 enga ed by a spring 31A for yieldingly holding t e upper Aend of the brakeshoe against the peripheral face 5 ofthe driving wheel 4.. That shoe whichv engages with wheel 4 may be covered with rubber, leather or other suitable material, herein indicated as 32. A WhenV embodying the invention inconnection with a computingn machine, I employ a 4 ortion of the brakethe face of the t registeringtdevices or be suitably connectedV therewith. but for convenience-I have proded on.1 the `shaft 3l a wheel 35 which may serve in this instance as the registering wheel. Y y i in Fig. 1 and from the description thereof. it will be understood that thewoperation of the drivingl wheel l takes place on the down `throw of the lever and the upward movenient ofthe `volte-frame and the `pawl connectedl therewith. however. I have shown in Fig. 2 a modification wherein it is'illustrated. that. the movement. of the driving wheel -l takes place on the upward movement of the lever 21 and the downward or returt movenieut of the pawl 15. ln this construction for the yoke-frame 'i' l have Ysubstituted a reach 3G which is pivotallv connected with the reach-bar 9 or a corresponding part to that shown in Fig. 1. and the lower end of the reach 36 has a pivotal connection with a pin 3T of the pawl 15 and said pin also has a slidable connection in an elongated slot 3S of the lower end of the reacli 36. The ear. ltl to which the pawl 15y is )ivotallv connected is adapted to have a slidable relation with an arched frame or bar 39 vieldin'gly held awa;v froman arched plate 4t) forming a support for the plate 39 and the said plate itl-is supported through bracket aconnections 41 connected with the casing 1. For yieldiugly holding the plate 39 Separated from the plate l0 l eniplov the sprir-` connected with both of said plates and t e oilice of said springs is to retain the plate 39v in a position where the ear 16 will retain the toothed portion of the pawl in engagement with the toothed portion of the lriving wheel when the parts` connected with said clutch are in a position to permit such engagement. The connection between the ear 16 and the pla-te 39 is immaterial. so long as it is such that it cannot be dislodged bnt retained for a slidable connection with said plate.

Theopcration of the parts as .seen in Fig. :2 may be understood when it is said that upon the depression ot the lever 21 and the jbar 23 connected therewith. a reach-bar 43 'which is used as a substitute for the connecthe latter through the pressure applied on the lever will cause the ear 16 witlithe pawl to move upwardly onthe plate 39 with the said plates slighthv depressed to prevent anbv engagement of tlie 'toothed portion of the pawl with the driving wheel. but instantly upon the release of the lever and its coinponent parts the springs 42 exert their pressure on the plate tht and the pawl having engaged the teeth ot' the driving wheel will be firmly held b v the springs and the plate 239 in such engagement and the springs 2li :ind :2T returning the lever and the linkframe to their normal positions will canse a partial rotation to be imparted 'to the drivig wheel. all of which it is believed will be understood.

ln `Fig. .2 the brake-shoe 32 has been omitted. butit is understood that it may or ma)v not be used in the moditied form shown in Fig. Q. l y

1 have shown in connection with the voltefranie T shown in Fig. 1. a stop to limit the return movement of the said voke frame after it has been actuated. this stop consists of a roller or other suitable member -ll which is carried bv the bracket 29.

ln a device of the character described and where it is desired to transmit motion from a revoluble driving part through the actuation ot a lever or a similar member there is more or less momentum to be overcome and it is necessaryl to provide against the parts throwing bv.` lVth the application of the connections such as the paul and component' parts with a driving wheel it is practicallvv impossible to obtain more movement of the driving wheel than that. permitted b v the throw of the lever. for in Fig. 1.. so long as the pawl is in engagement with the dri ving part the throw of the said driving part will necessarilv be limited to the movement ofthe pawl and the said driving part will have cometo a dead Stop b v the time the pawl is released therefrom. and to insure such movenient the brake-shoe is applied. although ithas been found that the latter may be dispensed with.

Having thus fully described niv invention what I claim and desire bhv Letters Patent. of the llnited States, is:--

1. ln a device of the character described, the combination with registel-ingl mechanism. a driving wheel geared to such mechanism. said driving wheel having a smooth peripheral face and a toothed portion. a driving shaft to which the said wheel is attached. a toothed pawl adapted to have an iutmittent engagement with the toothed p'ortion of the said wheel. means for causing the pawl to have engagement with the wheel. said means'coniprising a pawl carrying element. a crank arm on the driving shaft, a connection between one end of the said crank arm and one end of the pawl. a key bar, and connections between the key bar and the other end of the crank arm, means for moving the said pawl during its engagements with theI wheel for imparting a partial rotation thereto, and a separate means adapted toreturn the key-bar to its normal position and a 2. In a device of the character described, i the combination with re 'stering mechanism,

a driving wheel geare thereto, a driving shaft carrying the said wheel, an oscillating frame mounted on the shaft adjacent to said Wheel, a. pawl pivotallyV attached' to theframe and adapted to har-ve'engagement with the wheel, a crank arm mounted on said drivin shaft, a connection' between one end of sai .crank arm and one end of said awl, a link-frame, connection between the inkframe and the oscillating frame, a. key-bar, connected with the pawl aforesaid and adapted to control its engagement with the driving wheel and simultaneous with the enagementxvith theMpawl- .with mid Wheel adapted to depre'ss the link-frame and operate the oscillating frame for imparting a partial rotationto the driving wheel through the connection of the pawl aforesaid and a.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature, 30V

in presence of nwo witnesses.

JOHN DALY.

Witnesses: 1 4

EDWARD J. REILLY, C. B. Wm'mnsm'rn. 

